The State of Colorado (Lead State), Department of Personnel & Administration, State Purchasing & Contracts Office (SPCO) is requesting proposals for Body Armor and Ballistic-Resistant Products in furtherance of the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Program. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish Master Agreements with qualified suppliers to provide new ballistic-resistant vests, spike- and edged-blade-resistant vests, ballistic-resistant helmets, ballistic-resistant shields, ballistic-resistant accessories and associated products, that meet the requirements as established in the following standards: National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor; NIJ Standard 0101.07, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor; NIJ Standard 0115.00, Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor; NIJ Standard 0115.01, Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor; ASTM E3347/E3347M, Standard Specification for Ballistic-Resistant Shields Used by Law Enforcement Officers; ASTM E3368/E3368M, Standard Specification for Ballistic-Resistant Helmets Worn by U.S. Public Safety Officers; Ballistic-resistant accessories as established in ASTM specifications being implemented during the term of the Master Agreements
